Is Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards the best NBA player in the league today? After making it to the Western Conference Finals in 2024, the Minnesota

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the first round of the NBA Playoffs as clear underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers—but that narrative shifted quickly after the Wolves stole Game 1 in L.A. and never looked back.

ESPN announced the broadcast peaked with 10,274,000 viewers by game’s end. That’s 32% better than last year’s Clippers-Mavericks game played in the same slot. That contest, too, featured Doncic, as well as Kyrie Irving and Paul George. This is different. Because Minnesota brings its own star power to the stage in the form of Anthony Edwards.